CVE-2016-7781

Critical

Published: 07/03/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Exponent CMS versions 2.3.9 and earlier have an SQL injection vulnerability in blogController.php. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'author' parameter.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the database, posing a serious threat to the integrity and confidentiality of the organization's data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Exponent CMS to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement additional security measures such as input validation.

Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in framework/modules/blog/controllers/blogController.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the author parameter.